Learning Sketchup For Beginners

Learn how to use Sketchup quickly and easily

Last updated 2022-01-10 | 3.9

- use all of the essential Sketchup tools
- draw basic architectural drawings like in the course project
- show others that they just learned a new skill!

What you'll learn

use all of the essential Sketchup tools

draw basic architectural drawings like in the course project

show others that they just learned a new skill!

* Requirements

* students will need a free copy of sketchup (how to get is covered in the course)

Description

Welcome to the course, Learning Sketchup for Beginners!

As the course name suggests, the tutorial series is intended to be easy. Being the instructor I have done my best to visually show you how to use every essential tool, and how to complete your first mini project step by step. After completing this course you will know the software well enough to show off a new talent at work or design something you have always been trying to visualize.

The course is broken into two main components. First you will learn each essential tool one by one. Then you will create from scratch a complete mini house both inside and out.

If you are a person who has recently felt that being able to draw 3D architecture would be a huge asset to your bag of skills, then this course is for you. And don’t worry! This course is truly simple.

So thank you for considering to learn Sketchup with this simple hour and a half course. Sketchup is a very valuable skill to have so why not begin learning Sketchup today?

Who this course is for:

This course is for beginners who want a complete introduction to sketchup
This course is not for people who already have alot experience in sketchup

Course content

4 sections • 26 lectures

Download, Install, and Open 2 lectures

Downloading and Installing Sketchup Preview 02:59

In this lecture we will cover how to download Sketchup if you have not already got it on your computer. In this course we will be using the free version, Sketchup Make.

Opening your First Document Preview 01:59

In this lecture we will open your first document. Please be aware that this course will work in feet and inches.

Your Sketchup Tool Box 13 lectures

Orbit, Pan and Zoom Preview 02:15

Lets take a look at the orbit, pan and zoom features!

Select Tool Preview 02:43

Lets take a look at the select tool!

Eraser Tool Preview 02:33

Lets take a look at the eraser tool!

Shapes and Line Tool Preview 07:56

Here we will take a look at the shapes and line tools.

Push Pull Tool Preview 02:30

Here we will try out the push pull tool.

Move Tool Preview 02:45

Here we will try out the move tool.

Rotation Tool Preview 02:28

In this lecture we will take the rotate tool for a spin!

Follow Me Tool Preview 03:15

Lets take a look at the follow me tool.

Scale Tool Preview 02:24

Lets try out the scale tool.

Offset Tool Preview 03:01

Lets learn to use the offset tool.

Tape Measure Tool Preview 02:17

Lets try out the tape measure tool.

Text Preview 02:55

Lets see the different types of text we can add in Sketchup.

Component vs. Object Preview 03:47

In this lecture we will cover the difference between a component and an object in Sketchup.

Your First Project: Mini House 10 lectures

How to Follow Along Preview 02:13

In this lecture we will cover some tips on how to follow along when using the next few lectures to complete your first mini project: a house.

Drawing the Floor Plan Preview 03:20

In this lecture we will begin our mini house project by drawing the floor plan out then extruding it.

Adding Doors and Windows Preview 05:19

In this video you will see how to add holes in the wall to place in windows and doors.

Adding Interior Textures Preview 03:51

In this lecture we will take a look at adding some interior textures including carpet, tiles, and wall colors.

Inserting Interior Components Preview 05:46

In this tutorial you will learn how to add doors and windows to your house as well as interior components such as a couch off of 3D warehouse. Download the attached document for the mini house components as seen in the lecture.